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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,199.88, 325,956.86 and 151,366.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,199.88, 325,956.86 and 151,366.15 is: 208,885.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,199.88 : 325,956.86 = 151,366.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,199.88/325,956.86 = 151,366.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,199.88x = 325,956.86 × 151,366.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,199.88x = 49,338,834,964.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,338,834,964.29/236,199.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,885.94

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